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Museum purchase, 1995.72.2.3 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Firelighter Kits
Museum purchase, 1995.72.2.3 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Firelighter Kits

MakerMade by The American Thermos Bottle Co. American
Dateabout 1959
MediumCardboard, metal, asbestos, wax
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 5 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 9 1/4in. (14 x 13.3 x 23.5cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Description[Retail display box for Thermos brand "Fireliters" with nine individually marked boxes inside. Each individual box contains two sets of six disks, metal brindge, wick, cup, and asbestos wick. The boxes are red, yellow, black, and white.]
Object number1995.72.2.1-.11
MarkingsPrinting on box partially reads: "THERMOS T.M. / FIRELITER / FOR OUTDOOR OR INDOOR USE" ; "SAFE / ODERLESS / GREASELESS / SMOKELESS / 12 DISKS START 12 FIRES 49¢"
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Kugelman, 2012.324.4 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Thermos
    The American Thermos Bottle Co.
    1960s
    Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2011.374.18 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
    Thermos
    The American Thermos Bottle Co.
    1962
    Gift of Elizabeth Blakelock, 2014.17.0 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Insulated Pitcher
    The American Thermos Bottle Co.
    mid 20th-late 20th century
    Gift of David C. Amerling, 2024.63.1a-e, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, …
    Thermos Model No. 65
    The American Thermos Bottle Co.
    c. 1945-1955
    Gift of David C. Amerling, 2024.63.4a-c, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, …
    Tilting Carafe
    The American Thermos Bottle Co.
    c. 1910-1940
    Museum purchase, 1999.81.0 Photograph by Gavin Ashworth. © 2014 The Connecticut Historical So…
    Vacuum Bottle
    The American Thermos Bottle Co.
    about 1930s
    Image Not Available for Vacuum Bottle
    Vacuum Bottle
    The American Thermos Bottle Co.
    about 1930s
    The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 1995.46.0a-b, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History c…
    Hair Dryer
    A. C. Gilbert Company
    c. 1923
    Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.59 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Box
    Sperlari
    after 1950
    First Aid Kit
    First Aid Kit
    Reliance Fire Equipment
    probably 1940-1950
    Gift of Gregory C. Norsigian, 2005.113.1.1-.18 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Shoe Polishing Kit
    Unknown
    1952-1960
    Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.82-.83 © 2016 The Connec…
    Pill Boxes
    Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
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